Chief Duley
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- Jan 6, 1909Police Officer Arrested for Brutal Assault on WifeA longtime member of the Tacoma police department was jailed after violently beating his wife and threatening his children during a domestic dispute.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 18, 1909A Patrolman Quits Under Cloud of SuspicionFacing humiliation over false accusations of wrongdoing, an officer on the waterfront beat turns in his badge.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 22, 1909The 'Scare' That Cleaned Up the StreetsPolice Chief Duley claims a drop in serious crime following the successful dismantling of the Daggett gang.Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 28, 1909The City's Woodpile PunishmentTacoma’s city council introduces a new mandatory labor program for prisoners, forcing them to supply city hall’s heat.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 15, 1909The Converted Fugitive Who Asked to Go Back to PrisonRichard Livingston had been on the run for four and a half years. At a Tacoma mission, he confessed, wrote to Indiana, and offered to finish his sentence.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 18, 1909The Scandal of the Sandberg DistrictCity council members launch a blistering investigation into a protected 'vice syndicate' they allege is forcing hundreds of women into a restricted district.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 19, 1909City Hall Under Siege: Mayor and Councilman Clash Over Police GraftA heated feud erupts between Mayor Linck and Councilman Jamieson over alleged police corruption and the reopening of local 'cribs'.City Hall, Tacoma, WA
- Mar 4, 1909City Council Targets Saloons with Private BoothsTacoma's council moves to revoke the licenses of saloons that provide 'boxes' for female patrons, citing a moral concern over their presence in drinking establishments.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 11, 1909The Price of Vice: Tacoma’s License Inspector Admits Licensing Dives for RevenueLicense Inspector John Glen defends the city's practice of taxing illicit saloons to fill the salary fund, drawing a sharp rebuke from the council's own internal contradictions.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 5, 1909Despair in the Tenth WardA Tacoma resident survives a desperate act of self-harm, only to face further neglect from city services.1912 Center Street, Tacoma, WA